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IEP (special education plan) · New York
Free help with an IEP in New York: the Parent Training and Information Center
The Center for Parent Information and Resources lists more than one Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) for New York, including INCLUDEnyc. The website listed for Advocates for Children of New York is https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/. Advocates for Children of New York is another Parent Training and Information Center listed for New York.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- The Center for Parent Information and Resources lists more than one Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) for New York, including INCLUDEnyc. Center for Parent Information and Resources (parentcenterhub.org), Find Your Parent Center. Checked November 2, 2026
- The website listed for Advocates for Children of New York is https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/. Center for Parent Information and Resources (parentcenterhub.org), Find Your Parent Center. Checked November 2, 2026
- Advocates for Children of New York is another Parent Training and Information Center listed for New York. Center for Parent Information and Resources (parentcenterhub.org), Find Your Parent Center. Checked November 2, 2026
- The phone contact listed for Advocates for Children of New York is Phone: (212) 947-9779. Center for Parent Information and Resources (parentcenterhub.org), Find Your Parent Center. Checked November 2, 2026
- The listed address for Advocates for Children of New York is 151 W. 30th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Center for Parent Information and Resources (parentcenterhub.org), Find Your Parent Center. Checked November 2, 2026
- New York also has a Community Parent Resource Center (CPRC) listed: Community Inclusion & Development Alliance, Inc.. Center for Parent Information and Resources (parentcenterhub.org), Find Your Parent Center. Checked November 2, 2026
- Nationwide, there are nearly 100 Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resource Centers in the US and its territories. Center for Parent Information and Resources, Find Your Parent Center. Checked November 2, 2026
Official links
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- The current IEP
- Evaluations and test reports
- Progress reports and report cards
- Messages from school
- Dated meeting notes
- Discipline records
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More for New York
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- Turning 3 in New York: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in New York: how long the school has to evaluate
- IEP transition planning in New York: when it starts and what the state reports
- IEP binder for parents: the full guide
- Free help with an IEP: the Parent Training and Information Center: all states
Neighbouring states
- Free help with an IEP in Connecticut: the Parent Training and Information Center
- Free help with an IEP in Massachusetts: the Parent Training and Information Center
- Free help with an IEP in New Jersey: the Parent Training and Information Center
- Free help with an IEP in Pennsylvania: the Parent Training and Information Center
- Free help with an IEP in Vermont: the Parent Training and Information Center
Questions
Where do these New York facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Center for Parent Information and Resources (parentcenterhub.org), Find Your Parent Center; Center for Parent Information and Resources, Find Your Parent Center. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in New York or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for iep (special education plan)?
A good start: The current IEP; Evaluations and test reports; Progress reports and report cards; Messages from school; Dated meeting notes; Discipline records. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.